Pattern/dressmaking advice
So I have this lovely Reconstructing History pattern for a 1440s-1480s Burgundian V-neck gown. Anyone out there use this pattern before? Other patterns from this company? General advice?
The one thing about this pattern that makes me think I need another one is that this version is supposed to be fully lined. Knowing my penchant to be too hot in a T-shirt, I probably only want a partially lined version. Also, the fur I have is doc_smiley's extras from shogunhb's Halloween costume. I don't have enough to fully line it, although I could use velvet for most of the lining and piece in the fur. The company has another pattern for the separate fur collars.
I also need to decide how much train this will have. My main purpose for this in the near-term is for retaining for TRH in court. In the long term it will be my court dress, so that when I get a spiffy award I will look totally fab. I need it to not be so long I outdo the princess, nor do I trip over the hem getting her water or handing her a medallion to give away. I also want it to be long enough to be spectacular. This also may be limited to the amount of fabric I have/can afford.
Fabric decisions - I need at least five yards for the gown and five yards for the lining. I think I have two wools that will do that I had in mind for other things, but I can get something else for the other things. However, I might want something a little more fabulous. I am not using the gold velvet even if there is enough left. I have one gold velvet dress, that is enough, thank you. I have some gorgeous purple silk, but it would be too light for this. Also, my linen stash will be too light.
So, fabric shopping may be in order. It may have to take place on a weekday since my next couple of weekends are busy. jtdiii, where was that place with the large room full of silks?
The one thing about this pattern that makes me think I need another one is that this version is supposed to be fully lined. Knowing my penchant to be too hot in a T-shirt, I probably only want a partially lined version. Also, the fur I have is doc_smiley's extras from shogunhb's Halloween costume. I don't have enough to fully line it, although I could use velvet for most of the lining and piece in the fur. The company has another pattern for the separate fur collars.
I also need to decide how much train this will have. My main purpose for this in the near-term is for retaining for TRH in court. In the long term it will be my court dress, so that when I get a spiffy award I will look totally fab. I need it to not be so long I outdo the princess, nor do I trip over the hem getting her water or handing her a medallion to give away. I also want it to be long enough to be spectacular. This also may be limited to the amount of fabric I have/can afford.
Fabric decisions - I need at least five yards for the gown and five yards for the lining. I think I have two wools that will do that I had in mind for other things, but I can get something else for the other things. However, I might want something a little more fabulous. I am not using the gold velvet even if there is enough left. I have one gold velvet dress, that is enough, thank you. I have some gorgeous purple silk, but it would be too light for this. Also, my linen stash will be too light.
So, fabric shopping may be in order. It may have to take place on a weekday since my next couple of weekends are busy. jtdiii, where was that place with the large room full of silks?